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Dr. Stephanie Ann Burns, Ph.D., has been the Chief Executive Officer of Dow Corning GmbH since January 2004 and has been its Chairman since January 2006. Dr. Burns has significant business insight and experience in global innovation as a result of her long-standing career in scientific research and management. She serves as a Member of Executive Board of the Dow Corning and Genecor International partnership. She served as the Chief Executive Officer of Dow Corning Corporation ... from February 2003 to May 03, 2011 and also served as its President from February 2003 to November 3, 2010, Chief Operating Officer from February 2003 to December 2003 and Executive Vice President from December 2000 to February 2003. She joined Dow Corning Corporation in 1983 as a Researcher. She was responsible for driving innovation and growth across the Dow Corning enterprise, focusing much of her attention on its activities in the emerging technologies area. She served as Product Development Manager for the Electronics Industry, where she led advances in ultraviolet curable coatings and materials for device protection and electronics adhesives. In 27 years at Dow Corning, her career has spanned scientific research; issues management; science and technology leadership and business management. Since 1997, she served as Science and Technology Director for Europe at Dow Corning. She served as an Industry Director of Life Sciences, Europe at Dow Corning since 1999 and served as its European Electronics Industry Director. She served as the Chairperson of Dow Corning Corporation since January 1, 2006. She served as Vice Chairperson of American Chemistry Council, Inc. She has been a Director at Kellogg Company since December 2014, Corning Inc. since January 31, 2012 and Dow Corning GmbH since 2001. She has been an Independent Non-Executive Director at GlaxoSmithKline plc., since February 12, 2007. She serves as a American Chemistry Council, Inc. and Chemical Bank. She serves as a Director at Michigan Molecular Institute. She served as a Director of ManpowerGroup Inc. (alternative name Manpower Inc.) from July 30, 2003 to May 2, 2007. She served as a Director of Dow Corning Corporation since December 2000. She is an Honorary President of the Society of Chemical Industry. She also serves as a Member of the American Chemical Society. She served on President Obama's President's Export Council. She served as a Director of Women's Health since 1994. She served as the Chairman of the American Chemical Council. She received the 2006 Vanguard Award from the Chemical Education Foundation in recognition of her staunch advocacy of science, math and technology education and was named to Forbes.com's list of 100 Most Powerful Women. Dr. Burns holds a PhD in Organic Chemistry with an organosilicon specialty from Iowa State University. She completed Post-Doctoral Studies at the University of Languedoc-Rousillon in France.

Independent Non-Executive Director, Member of Corporate Administration & Transactions Committee, Member of Remuneration Committee, Member of Finance Committee and Member of Corporate Responsibility Committee

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